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Less than two weeks after Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla., played host to the displaced Astros for a series against Texas, the Rays were forced to leave their home stadium to play at Citi Field in New York because of Hurricane Irma. Now the Rays hope to get back home for this weekend's scheduled series against the Red Sox.

As Hurricane Irma ripped through Florida over the weekend, the Tampa Bay Rays were safely in Boston for a series at Fenway Park. They were supposed to return to Tropicana Field on Monday, but they instead traveled to New York’s Citi Field for a series against the Yankees.

Now the question is: Will the Rays’ city and stadium be ready to host the Red Sox this weekend?

The assumption seems to be, yes, but with some uncertainty.

“Everything right now points to us going there,” manager John Farrell said. “We haven’t been directed otherwise. (Media relations director Kevin Gregg) just made me aware that the team was just now meeting on what their travel plans are following the game tomorrow for them. Right now, we’re planning on going to Tampa.”

Tomorrow afternoon, the Rays will wrap up their neutral venue series against the Yankees and immediately fly back home. Thursday is an off day for the Rays, and the Tampa Bay Times reported that Rays players expressed a desire to at least check on their homes, regardless of weekend plans.

According to the Times, the Rays are “banking on” getting a green light to play the Red Sox at Tropicana Field on Friday. If that doesn’t work, there’s a possibility of a doubleheader on Saturday.

The Times reported at least vague talk of playing the weekend series at Fenway Park – with the Red Sox as the road team -- though that seems unlikely. If it were to happen, the Rays would reportedly “demand on principle” to use the home clubhouse to avoid Fenway’s cramped visiting clubhouse, which would give them at least a shred of home field advantage.